Chapter One: Playing with Fire
Dream ...
Harry found himself running through the forbidden forest, his legs just ready to give in. His breath was coming out in deep gasps, and his face was as pale as Draco Malfoy's.
He didn't know how long he was running, but he soon realized when he found himself at an old shack. All the windows were boarded up, and the door was wide open, leading into a dark place.
Something made him walk through that door, and something pulled him deeper and deeper into the haunted place. His heart raced with anticipation, and his soul was clouded with worry and fear.
He wanted to go deeper, and his heart told him to. But his soul keep pulling him back trying to prevent him from going any farther. Giving into his heart, he walked deeper and faster, his head throbbing, and his mind going blank.
Whatever he found in the haunted shack was going to be something important, it was going to prove something to him. Just what was it going to prove? He was going to have to keep walking and find out.
Stopping at a stairway that led to a dark hallway, he began to climb the stairs numbly. His emerald eyes still, cast directly on the hallway looking for any movement or signs of life. He saw none, but that didn't stop him from glancing around nervously, his eyes wide and alert.
That was when he heard it.
That was when he heard the soft creaking of the floor behind him. That's when he saw, out the corner of his eyes, a man walking into the door, the mans blue haunted eyes looking straight into his. The emerald-eyed boy could do nothing but stare at those haunted eyes, fear coursing through his every vein.
Since it was so dark, the raven-haired boy could see nothing but those haunting blue eyes. If he had wanted to scream he couldn't have. It seemed as if his vocal cords were on a break that moment, because they wouldn't work.
Turning to the dark hallway just a few steps away, he gave it a determined look and started to run up the steps, his feet making thundering noises on the creaking wood.
Not even looking back, he raced through the hallway looking side-to-side hoping to find another door. He found none, and by the time he got to the end of the hallway, he knew he was trapped, and he felt as though his life was over.
Standing tightly against the wall, his emerald eyes watch the blue eyes make their way to him, a pale face starting to come into view.
With a startled gasp, he looked at the face that came into view, and his lips parted and one silent word came out. "Sirius..."
The man changed into a dog and started to walk away from the shocked teen, but not before turning to look him in the eyes and a mischievous grin was spread on the dogs face as he said. "Boo."
Harry slumped against the wall praying that this dream would end. This was the scariest dream he had ever had in his life. All the dreams about Voldemort couldn't compare to this dream. He almost thought he was on some type of sick horror movie, and all he could do was slump against the wall praying for it to end.
End of dreams
" What the heck is wrong with me." Harry wondered, looking in the mirror. First it was the weird dream, and now his eyes were turning a darker and more glowing emerald. Oh, and his hair! It was down his back, not to mention his new muscles which he couldn't complain about, but the whole thing was just weird! Grabbing his face, which seemed as though it was melting, he watched his complexion turn paler by the minute. Before Harry could grab the sink in panic, his legs gave out causing him to stumble onto the bathroom floor. This is just great was his last sarcastic thought before he passed out.
Harry was stunned, the ringing in his head rising in volume. He wasn't aware that he was hyperventilating until the stern looking old lady yelled something to the nurse angrily. The last thing he heard was, "Get that tube" before he passed out.
"You gave us a little scare, Harry," the same stern lady said as he woke, confusion written all over his face, "You're very lucky Amber was here for you, my darling, if she wasn't present the moment you had that little fit of yours...'' She trailed off, her eyes looking dreamy, reminding him of Luna.
A sudden loud screech captured both of their attentions, "Aunt Hellion," The nurse came in pouting and Harry had to admit she was a site, even though his eyes could only see half of her face. "Why didn't you tell me that we were out of Applejacks? You always eat the good food..." She whined, looking as though she was a child begging for candy.
"No, Amber, you eat up all the good food. Last I checked there were Fruit Roll ups in the cabinet. Where are they?" She asked her niece. Amber shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly as if not caring where they were anyway.
"Anyway, Harry darling,'' Aunt Hellion continued, her lips twisting into a smile as she gazed into his emerald eyes. "That was… well, that was really... uh. bloody hell, child, that dumb arse Voldemort thought his plan was really going to work…'' She babbled out making his eyes widen in response. He wasn't able to say anything though. It still stunned him that he had fainted and ended up here with two crazy witches.
Turning his head around slightly, he met blue eyes and he asked the question that was on his mind, "Where am I?"
Aunt Hellion and Amber shared looks." Your at Malloy Manor, and I'm Hellion Mallory, and this Amber, my niece. You were brought here by my daughter Guinevere. She shall arrive tonight with a good explanation, but I'm going to try to explain some things to you. First I shall explain shadow play ..."
TBC ... If anyone is interested in being a beta I'll greatly appreciate it. Well, I'm working on the second chapter, but I also like to include my readers in my work. So if anyone could please give me ideas about what powers Harry should have that pertains to him being a shadow master? If you can contribute it'll be great! Also, I was going to add one new character and I thought it would be cool if one of my readers could be that new character. If you want to be this mysterious new character in my fic please send your first name and some traits of yourself. Yeah, I always wanted to do that so that's why I'm finally doing it now! Please REVIEW!
